- Zero: The two clubs have never met in the FA Cup before, with all 21 of their previous tussles having come on the league front. United are the competition’s most successful club with 11 titles, whilst Swansea’s best showings were a pair of semi-finals appearances in 1926 and 1964.

- One: For all of United’s struggles this term, they’ve lost back-to-back games just once under Moyes. The consecutive defeats came at the hands of Everton and Newcastle, both at home.

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Ian is a freelance football journalist based in Boston, USA who fell in love with the game upon first watching Francesco Totti work his magic on the ball. After earning a degree in Politics and History from Brandeis University, he turned his attention towards the world of football journalism and is now a regular contributor to Goal.com, Squawka, Rant Sports, and Soccer Newsday in addition to his work with HITC Sport.